What is the Clove Hitch used for?

Quickly dropping the rope over the top of a free post or stake; Securing tent and enclosure guy-lines over the top of the stake; Starting lashings when the top of the mast is accessible; Quickly securing rope to pegs while setting up camp; Building structures where the loop can be dropped on from above.

How do you tie the Clove Hitch?

The Clove Hitch tied with loops builds the same knot by forming two loops and dropping them over the top of the post by its end. It's the fastest method when the tip of the object is free, very handy for securing ropes to stakes and masts. Follow the illustrated step-by-step, with a photo for every stage, on Desbravai.

Is the Clove Hitch hard to tie?

The Clove Hitch is rated easy, in the Hitches category and is taught with a photo at every stage on Desbravai.

What precautions apply when using the Clove Hitch?

Only works when the top of the post or stake is free to receive the loops; Like every clove hitch, it loosens under rotating or intermittent load; It doesn't hold well on very smooth surfaces.

Clove Hitch

Q: What other names does the Clove Hitch have?

It is also known as Clove Hitch, Clove Hitch tied with loops, Clove Hitch – Loops, Clove Hitch on a bight, Ballestrinque, Ballestrinque con gazas, Ballestrinque por senos, Nó do Fiel. (ABOK #1245)

Builds the clove hitch by forming two loops and dropping them over the post's end, fast whenever the tip is free

Also called: Clove Hitch, Clove Hitch tied with loops, Clove Hitch – Loops, Clove Hitch on a bight, Ballestrinque, Ballestrinque con gazas, Ballestrinque por senos, Nó do Fiel · ABOK #1245

What it is for

Quickly dropping the rope over the top of a free post or stake
Securing tent and enclosure guy-lines over the top of the stake
Starting lashings when the top of the mast is accessible
Quickly securing rope to pegs while setting up camp
Building structures where the loop can be dropped on from above